"Introduction" by Will Eisner

When I first met Jordi Bernet in Barcelona sometime in the middle or early 80's I was still awed by the burgeoning of the international comic creator community. To most Americans in the comic book field, European artists were significant because of the stunning art and brilliant draftsmanship they were introducing in to the American comic books. So, an introduction (by the late Josep Toutain) to Jordi's work was a revelation. Here was a man who was producing pure story-telling art. That is art that uses the kind of minimalism so singular to his draftsmanship that is actually a narrative device in itself.

This fit into my own philosophy of sequential narrative art. I pursued the progress of his work with great interest. I applauded when he undertook TORPEDO because I regarded that story as an immensely difficult challenge. An oxymoron in heroic comic literature. Here was a flat-out villain who was somehow actually treated as a multi-faceted hero. In my opinion I know of no one who could accomplish this so successfully and with such intelligence as Jordi Bernet.

The collection of his work in this book reinforces my opinion of his skill. It enables me to recommend this book and say "bravo" to an admired colleague.

I, along with his other fans, continue to look forward to every new publication in which his work appears.

"Foreword" by Joe Kubert

Some of the best cartoonists have the ability to execute wonderfully effective artwork containing great emotional impact, and makeit look easy. It's as if the drawings have rolled off the brush and pen by themselves. For me, Jordi's work is a proponent of the adage, "Less is more." And the emotional content of his work speaks for itself.

His work has always had the innate ability to communicate with emotions and clarity. He has succeeded at the art of graphic story telling on a level to which many cartoonists aspire, but few attain.

With a minimum of rendering, his bold brush strokes create images that a myriad of complicatedly detailed lines cannot equal. The first time I saw Jordi's work was in a European publication, the words were unfamiliar, but, the pictures told the story in a universal language.

Often, a cartoonist may have a choice of subject matter to illustrate. As an audience, we make choices in terms of the books we read and the art we admire. Tastes in subject matter vary, but the quality level of the artwork must be at a high and constant level. Jordi Bernet's work has enhanced every story he has illustrated. His work is respected and admired by his fellow professionals all over the world.

I, along with his other fans, continue to look forward to every new publication in which his work appears.